Definition-->Word
a reference to a person, place, thing, or event from history, literature, sports, or the fine arts
allusion
hyperbole
an extreme exaggeration
Bells strung up between the houses could be heard tinkling throughout the village during the holiday season.
Where is the figurative language in this sentence?
tinkling
Soft, white snowflakes danced gracefully around my face before settling gently on my shoulders.
What type of figurative language is shown in the sentence?
personification
Rudolph's nose shone like a red stop light against the black night sky.
What is the meaning of the figurative language?
His nose was bright.
a phrase with words that contradict each other because they have opposite meanings
oxymoron
simile
a comparison of two unlike things using like or as
The snow was a silent blanket covering the frozen land.
Where is the figurative language in this sentence?
snow was a silent blanket
My goal is to become the next Hercules! That's why I want a new weight set for Christmas.
What type of figurative language is shown in the example above?
allusion
The antique ornament was a delicate flower, vulnerable to breaking with the most gentle touch?
What is the meaning of the figurative language?
It was fragile (easy to break).
repeating the same beginning consonant sound in several words close together in a sentence
alliteration
onomatopoeia
words that imitate sounds
The outlets looked like a beehive every weekend before Christmas.
Where is the figurative language in this sentence?
outlets like a beehive
Melanie was on pins and needles the night before Christmas and could barely sleep.
What type of figurative language is shown in the sentence above?
idiom
After shopping for over eight hours, I realized that I had bit off a bit more than I could chew.
What is the meaning of the figurative language?
trying to do something too difficult
a common phrase that says one thing literally, but has a completely different meaning
idiom
personification
giving human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas
At 5am on Christmas morning the gifts under the tree are already calling my name.
Where is the figurative language in this sentence?
gifts calling my name
Santa's silver sleigh slid silently across the smooth, slick snow.
What type of figurative language is used in the example?
alliteration
The hot cocoa warmed me up as I slurped it down.
What is the meaning of the figurative language?
the noisy sound of drinking the hot cocoa
a clever or humorous wordplay based on multiple meanings of words or words that sound similar
pun
metaphor
a comparison of two unlike things that says one thing IS another
Santa's super sleigh slid sideways into Sandy's circus tent.
Where is the figurative language in this sentence?
Santa's super sleigh slid sideways Sandy's circus
Mom experienced a minor crisis when the gingerbread cookies came out of the oven burnt to a crisp!
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?
oxymoron
The older he got, the more he found that his ability to believe in the magic of Christmas was growing smaller.
What is the meaning of the figurative language?
his belief was becoming less